Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25624, John Geddins, Conn.

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Conn.
Geddins, John or Giddings Achsa
W 25624
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9078 Connecticut
John Geddins of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri — in the Conn commanded by Captain Hutchins of the Regt commanded by Col Pettibone in the Conn line for State Troops 6 1/2 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 21 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March 1833 and sent to Perrett Granby
Arrears to the 14th of March 33 $ 43.62 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep: 33: 10.84 $ 54.46
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 — Page 15

Cards per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Cards to be delivered on the 4th day of March, 1848, and on the 4th day of March, 1849.
Returned to the Library of Congress February 2, 1848. Page 212 Vol. 1

"March Nineteenth one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven" — "John Giddings & Asahel Palmer son of Hartland." I Nathaniel Gaylord of Hartland in Hartford County State of Connecticut Late Pastor of the Church in Hartland Center, Vt. County, and Eighty Eight was so truly certify that the above is a true copy of the Parish Record of Marriages in this Parish in my possession, with the insertion of the date, which is Bishop? on the Record in your English figures as follows on, "March 19. 1887" — Nathl Gaylord
I Nathaniel Gaylord above name? I do hereby say, that I hold the Parish Record of Marriages as kept by me while I was Pastor of the Church in Hartland Center, Vt. County, & that said Parish Record of Marriages has always been in my possession & that the above is a true extract from the Record of Marriages in said Parish, with the insertion as above named as testified by me — Nathl Gaylord
State of Connecticut Hartford County — Hartland August 7. 1839.
{ Personally appear Nathaniel Gaylord, to me personally known, and made known to be the person who above described to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit.
before me — Deborah A. Jewett Justice of Peace

Achsah Giddings
Declaration

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Granby & County of Hartford }
On this 5 th day of September AD 1838 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby aforesaid Achsah Giddings a resident of the town of Hartland in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of John Giddings late of the town of Hartland in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 on the roll of the Connecticut Agency and who at the time of making application for a pension under said act and at the time of his decease was a resident of the town of Hartland aforesaid. She further declares that she was lawfully married to said John Giddings on the 19 th day of March 1787 by the Rev Nathaniel Gaylord. That her husband the aforesaid John Giddings died on the 2 nd day of March

1834 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 vir at the time above stated and that she remains his widow and has never since intermarried And for the evidence of her said husbands services as a soldier and private in the Army of the Revolution she refers to his original papers and records of the department
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above
written before
Phelps Humphrey J. N. Jewett -
Achsah her X Giddings mark
Tho! Holcomb Judge
I Joshua R Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that Thomas Holcomb Esq r is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn & that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts as such and further that the signature hereof purporting to be his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 rd day of September AD 1838
Joshua R. Jewett Clerk

I Joshua R Sewell Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Achsah Giddings for a Pension In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 5 th day of September A D 1838
Joshua R. Sewell Clerk

John Giddings

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss
on this 28 th day of December 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Hanby now sitting John Geddings a Resident of Hattland in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy five Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to Obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz That in the Year 1776 in the Month of July he volunteered as a Soldier in the Company Commanded by Capt. Benjamin Hutchinson & Lieutenant Thomas Beman, of said Hattland and joined the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Jonathan Pettibone of Simsbury in Connecticut. he joined the Regiment in Simsbury and marched to New Haven and then went on Board Vessels and sailed to New York and was ordered then to Guard the City was driven from the City by the Enemy and retreated to Kingsbridge and was discharged at Kingsbridge in November 1776. having served four months That in the Year 1777 he volunteered in a Company under the Command of Captain Benjamin Hutchinson in the Month of July and marched to Bennington in Vermont at the time the Enemy was attempting to encroach upon the Stores deposited at that place. that he was in this town of Simsbury and was discharged and returned home in September 1777. having served the term of six weeks That in the Month of July 1789 the Enemy made an attack on East Haven the militia was called for.

he Volunteer and entered the Service in the Company commanded by Captain Ulrich Holmes marched to East Haven Just as the Enemy was going to New Haven followed the British to New Haven when they got an order their shipping and the troops were discharged at New Haven in August 1779 having been in this town one month - The applicant further states that he has no documentary evidence of his Service and that he knows of no person living who he can prove who will testify to his Service except William Silby. Deposition which is appended hereto - and in answer to the interrogatories as presented by the War Department the applicant under Oath answers as follows
 1 That he was born in Hartland in 1757 Oct 9 th  2 Knows of no record of his age  3 That lived in Hartland when called into Service when he has lived since the revolutionary War and when he now lives he recollects  4 That he went as a Volunteer East Haven  5 He recollects General Washington, General Putnam and an adjutant Sprague who was the tallest man he ever saw -  6 he had a discharge at New Haven Kingsbridge from General Spencer but has lost it  7 he named Rev. Asa Smith, Phelps Humphreys Esq. Myrleap Wright Esq. who were witnesses to his character for veracity 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the agency of any State
John G. D. Smith
Sworn and subscribed to day and his affixes and before me
Isaac Griffiths Judge

We Samuel Benjamin and Daniel Bell Phelps Humphreys residing in the town of Hattland County of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Giddings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 Years of age that is reported and believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the 28 th day of Dec 1832 before me Isaac Griffin Judge
Samuel Benjamin Phelps Humphreys
I Am Mr Linsley a Clergyman of Hattland County of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Giddings who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be 75 Years of age that he is a man of veracity and I believe his statement in this declaration to be true
Sworn & subscribed 28 Dec 1832 before me Isaac Griffin Judge
Samuel Benjamin Ammi Linsley, Pastor of a church in Hattland
and the said Board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and bound as he states, & the same further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Benjamin & Phelps Humphreys who have signed the foregoing Certificate are residents of the Town of Hattland aforesaid and that the Rev. Ammi Linsley who has signed the subjoined Certificate is a clergyman & resident of said Hattland and they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 28624
Achsaah Giddings
wid. of
John Giddings
Pris Res was
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1879.]

Reference
Lett. to B. Giddings Hartland Ct. Sept. 15/48.
2215
Connecticut
Leah Giddings widow of John Giddings who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Mrs. Giddings Hartland, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 67 Vol. 1. Page 67.

Connecticut 4021
Abigail Giddings widow of John Giddings decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1834 at Hartford in the State of Conn who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Hutchinson of the Regt commanded by Col. Patricum in the Conn. Militia line for 6 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug 1839, to Mrs. Abigail Giddings
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $ 64.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 10.83 $75.81
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Kennedy Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 1, Page 182.

John Geddie's Com. July 1832 when p d d '34 Died 2 March 1834 $ 211.11 p t . that p d d JH

Wortham Ct Sept 7 th 1848
Sir I send you enclosed three applications for Pensions which if the proof is satisfactory you will much oblige by forwarding the certifi- cates to me if any there is any defect in the applications please notify me Respectfully Yours
Benjamin Giddings 3

V 1789 Absah Fieldings widow of John Cannt. act 7 July 1838 Married 1781 died 1834 Also of 21. 11. 1834 1835.
R. Jewett Granby Conn

I, ROYAL B. HUNNAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Benjamin Giddings is
and for more than three months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Benj o Giddings in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 8 th day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
And I certify that the signature of said annexed genuine.
Royal B. Hunnan Secretary of said State

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Joshua A. Smith is
and for more than two months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Smith
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the ninth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signature of said
hereunto annexed genuine.
R. R. Hinman
Secretary.

1 I William Selby of Hartland in the County of Stafford of full age upon my say That I well knew John Giddings and well knew that said Giddings was in the revolutionary war. That the said Giddings was my friend the bearer in the year 1776 in the month of July under Captain Benjamin Hutchins and Lieut Thomas Beman that said Giddings was in Hartland when he entered the Service and went to the City of New York - where he was in Service until November making a term of four months
William Selby
Sworn and subscribed to this 13 th day of July 1832 before me Isaac Griffin Just Peace
I hereby state the deponent William Selby is a credible Witness and disinterested
Isaac Griffin Just Peace

I Joshua R. Smith clerk of the board of Probate for the District of Hardy Co. hereby certify that Robert Luffin Esq. is a Justice of the Peace Within the Hardy County duly qualified as such - & that the signature hereunto subscribed to him is his genuine Signature
Joshua R. Smith Clerk
(Handwritten flourish or mark)
When calling for John G. Gandy

4014
John Giddings
56 101.12 15 16 17
admit
6\frac{1}{2} m o
$21.66
J R Jenett
131.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Colborne Galt which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? (And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ( ) )

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
No
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? lo
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
None
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Hartford Ct August 11 th
$71.66
Richard G. Davis
3004
L Edwardo Ely Commissioner of Pensions Washington
O.
Rev. George H. Allen Dear!

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Hartford July 17 th 1843 personally appeared before me Sarah Giddings a resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford aged Twenty Nine years who being first duly sworn according to her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- visions made by the act of Congress passed on 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of John Giddings who was a private in the army of the revolution and received Twenty one Dollars & Sixty six cents a year under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further Declares that she is still the widow of John Giddings Sarah Giddings
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Benjamin Giddings Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Sarah Giddings the above Declarant & know that she continues the widow of John Giddings & am fully satisfied of the truth of the foregoing Declaration
Benjamin Giddings Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State.
I do hereby certify that Benjamin Goldings Esq. is, & on the 17 th day of July 1843 was a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this Office — and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State this 9 th day of August 1843.
Noah A. Phelps, Secretary of State.

Hortone Ct August 10 th 1843
Sir I send you inclosed three Depositions for the purpose of obtaining Pensions for the persons therein named & if the Depositions are satisfactory you will much oblige by sending the Certificates to me & if there should be any defect in them you will have the goodness to notify me of the same Respectfully Yours Benjamin Giddings

5 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled an act making further provisions for surviving Widows & Orphans of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss.
On this 7 th Day of September 1848 before me a Magistrate in & for the County of Hartford personally appeared Achsah Giddings a resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the Widow of John Giddings who was a Private.
That she received a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and Sixty Six and 2/3 per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the Day & year above written Achsah her Giddings Before me mark
Henry Searle Benjamin Giddings Justice of the Peace Benjamin Giddings
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration.
Benjamin Giddings (Justice of the Peace)

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss.
I Chauncy Howard, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, hereby certify, that Benjamin Giddings is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified by Law, to administer oaths, - that I am acquainted, with his hand writing, and believe the Signatures upon the opposite page hereof to be in his own proper hand writing, and that he was Justice, as aforesaid, on the 7 th day of September, 1848.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the Seal of said County Court, this 25 th day of September A.D. 1848. Chauncy Howard, Clerk.
5/2/2 bp

I Joshua R. Swift Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grayson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Giddings for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 28. Day of December 1832 — Joshua R. Swift, Clerk —
I hereby certify that Jacob Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grayson duly qualified as such, & that the signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature — Joshua R. Swift Clerk

Granby, Con. Aug. 10. 1839 —
Sir —
Enclosed is the Marriage Certificate of Asah Liddim, Widow of John —
Please communicate to me as Granby Hartford County, Con. —
Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Joshua R. Jewett —
Hon J. L. Edwards —

I Benjamin Giddings of Newton in Norfolk County of lawful age before me that I attended the burial of John Giddings late of Newton Forest D.C. on the 4 th day of March 1834. I was told by his family that he died on the 2 nd day of March 1834. I have no doubt of the fact - I further say that P. John Giddings was a Pensioner of the United States in the case of the year of June 1832 - That his widow, Deborah Giddings is now living in Newton Forest & has remained the widow of P. John Giddings & has never remarried since his death
Sworn to before me the 5 th day of February 1838
Benjamin Giddings Thos. Holcomb Judge
I hereby certify that the widow named Benjamin Giddings is a respectable respectable widow Thos. Holcomb Judge

(Insert the record except the date) "John Giddings & Abigail Palmer Both of Hartford"
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Hartford August 27 th 1838
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of Marriages kept by me with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "March 19 th A.D. 1787"
Nath. Gaylord
} Pastor of the 2 nd Church in Hartford
I Nathaniel Gaylord above named depose and say that I am and have been pastor of the 2 nd church in Hartford County of Hartford & state of Connecticut for fifty six years past that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages kept by me with the exception above named
Nath. Gaylord
Sworn before me {This must be signed} by Mr Gaylord
Benjamin Giddings Justice of the Peace